2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1609510981 MD
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MALEK AYOUB, MD

Internal Medicine Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
706
Medicare Part D claims · 75 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

MALEK AYOUB, MD filed 706 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Internal Medicine Physician in CHICAGO, Illinois, prescribing 80% generic.

706
Part D claims, 2023
80%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

MALEK AYOUB, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

706 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

MALEK AYOUB, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about MALEK AYOUB, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/23/2022

NPI 1609510981

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

706 74% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within Illinois

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within Illinois

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Internal Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Internal Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Internal Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

MALEK AYOUB, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC4076, CHICAGO, IL, 60637, with a listed phone of (773) 795-1824. NPI 1609510981 was issued on 04/23/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AYOUB most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 706 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 75 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $108K in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC4076
CHICAGO, IL 60637

Provider Details

NPI 1609510981
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/23/2022

License & disciplinary context — Illinois IDFPR 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to MALEK AYOUB, MD. To verify MALEK AYOUB, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

MALEK AYOUB, MD — brand share 20.0%
Specialty average (est.)

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 706 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

706
Total Claims
$108K
Total Drug Cost
75
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,086
Total Day Supply
31,231
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$97K
Generic Drug Cost
$10K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
62.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.74
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 38, 65-74: 25, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What MALEK AYOUB, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Amlodipine Besylate
51
Atorvastatin Calcium
35
Levetiracetam
27
Carvedilol
21
Finasteride
21
Lisinopril
20
Losartan Potassium
20
Diclofenac Sodium
19
Gabapentin
19
Metformin Hcl
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How MALEK AYOUB, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

MALEK AYOUB, MD's 706 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AYOUB.

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MALEK AYOUB, MD's specialty?
MALEK AYOUB, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in CHICAGO, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does MALEK AYOUB, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MALEK AYOUB, MD wrote 706 Medicare Part D claims totaling $108K in drug costs for 75 beneficiaries.
Where is MALEK AYOUB, MD located?
MALEK AYOUB, MD is located at 5841 S MARYLAND AVE # MC4076, CHICAGO, IL, 60637. Phone: (773) 795-1824.
What is MALEK AYOUB, MD's NPI number?
MALEK AYOUB, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609510981, issued on 04/23/2022.
Does MALEK AYOUB, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MALEK AYOUB, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $97K in brand drug costs.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MALEK AYOUB, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MALEK AYOUB, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levetiracetam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MALEK AYOUB, MD accept Medicare?
MALEK AYOUB, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 706 Part D claims and 75 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MALEK AYOUB, MD's credentials?
MALEK AYOUB, MD's NPI is 1609510981 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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